travel requisites

The time has come! It’s the annual international vacation for Camille and Brian! I’m giddy with glee and will probably not find repose this evening. In attempt to keep my elated frenzy at bay, here’s a list. Regardless of destination, for a jaunt that requires a 5+ hour flight, here’s an index of things I cannot travel without:

1. Vacuum compression bags: these bad boys permit me the flexibility to cram two weeks worth of garb into a spinning carry-on bag. I bring extra duffle bags for international shopping spoils, natch.

6. Gelled up digits: I can’t have my nails peeling after three days — that’s just distracting. And I’d rather focus my time and energy on immersing in the culture and food of a new city than scratching away at deteriorating nail beds. Blech.